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City from which David took bronze after defeating Hadadezer.

Betah

Named in 1 verse of 2 Samuel, first in 2 Samuel 8:8.

בֶּ֫טַחBetah

The name means “confidence.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Betah Written by AI

Betah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 2Sa.8.8, as one of the cities from which King David took a large amount of bronze after defeating Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. Zobah was a kingdom located north of Israel, and David's victory over Hadadezer expanded Israel's influence in the region. The exact location of Betah is unknown, but it was likely a city within Hadadezer's kingdom. In the parallel account of David's victory in 1Ch.18.8, the city is called Tibhath, which may be an alternative name for Betah or a scribal variation.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Confidence, a city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah, which yielded much spoil of brass to David (2 Sam. 8:8). In 1 Chr. 18:8 it is called Tibhath.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. 2 Samuel 8:8

    And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.